Legal Opinion
Butler v. Hayduk
New York Court of Appeals
Decided September 4, 1975PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Breitel.
This is a proceeding under section 330 of the Election Law brought by petitioner to compel validation of his designating petition. Petitioner seeks to become a candidate in the Democratic primary for the office of Superintendent of Highways of the Town of North Salem, Westchester County. Special Term dismissed the petition and the Appellate Division affirmed. Petitioner appeals.
The issue is whether the voter objector was a necessary party to the proceeding. Despite adequate and timely notice to the petitioner of the identity of an objector who had been successful at the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pell v. CoveneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Matter of Swan v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Swan v. CohenNew York Supreme Court · 1941
- Young v. CohenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
- Lloyd v. PowerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- Brown v. Ulster County Board of ElectionsNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Martin v. RonanNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Gartner v. SalernoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- MATTER OF BUSH v. SalernoNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- MATTER OF THOMPSON v. New York State Bd. of ElectionsNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.